2024 Summer / "Soliloquy" Open Call Exhibition
2024.07.13 - 08.17
Opening Reception: 2024.07.13, Saturday, 2-5 PM
The Scholart Selection (417 South Mission Drive, San Gabriel, CA 91776)
The Bridge Arts Foundation proudly announces the third edition of its Open Call Exhibition Program, which is designed to provide support for emerging artists. In its 3rd edition, the 'Soliloquy' Open Call Exhibition features 18 talented artists selected from over 100 submissions through a process involving art professionals.
These artists will showcase their work at The Scholart Selection, The Bridge Arts Foundation's partnered Art Gallery located in Los Angeles from July 13th to August 17th, 2024.
2024 Summer / "Soliloquy" Open Call Exhibition Opening Reception
Featured artists include Ryan Bautista, Michele Benzamin-Miki, Ming Chen, Debra Disman, Deanna Dorangrichia, Somaya Etemad, Lanyi Gao, Steve Gavenas, Shanguo Jia, Antonio Kim, Rosie Kim, Hwichan Ko, Vionna Lam, Kai Mao, Janice Nakashima, Isabella Ronchetti, Christopher Lloyd Tucker, and Xiaoxiao Wu.
The 18 featured artists in the exhibition respond to the theme of "soliloquy" through various forms and mediums, presenting their unique journeys of inner exploration.
2024 Summer / "Soliloquy" Open Call Exhibition Installation View
"Soliloquy" is a solitary discourse with oneself, an intimate dialogue that transcends the confines of external perception. It captures the journey of introspection and self-discovery, where one navigates the labyrinthine corridors of one's own mind, seeking clarity among the tumult of thoughts and emotions. During their inner reflections, the individuals grapple with existential questions, honestly confronting their fears, desires, and vulnerabilities in solitude.
The 18 artworks showcased in "Soliloquy" also demonstrate the diversity and depth of soliloquy. It is not only a personal dialogue within oneself but also a significant pathway to understanding oneself and the world. Beyond the individual, these artworks collectively underscore soliloquy's capacity to connect the individual's inner world with external realities, offering insights that resonate with broader societal issues and enrich human connections.
Special thanks to our jury members, Charles Christopher Hill and Song Xin, as well as curator Tia Xu, for their dedicated work. We also extend our gratitude to Li Tang and Art Yourself Atelier (AYA) for the media support.
PAST OPEN CALL EXHIBITIONS
2024 Spring / "Seeking Light" Open Call Exhibition
2023 Fall / "Beyond Borders" Open Call Exhibition
EXHIBITION VENUE
THE SCHOLART SELECTION, 417 S Mission Dr, San Gabriel, CA
Founded in 2022, THE SCHOLART SELECTION is a vibrant contemporary art gallery in the historic San Gabriel Mission district of Los Angeles. Deeply integrated into the city’s Asian American community, especially in its more prosperous areas, the gallery is committed to uplifting and promoting artists from diverse backgrounds for Asian collectors globally.
THE SCHOLART SELECTION transcends the role of a mere venue for art; it serves as a storyteller, an educator, and a connector. With a team of skilled curators, exhibition specialists, and media experts, the gallery breaks through traditional barriers to make contemporary art more relatable and accessible to Asian collectors worldwide. It achieves this by sharing the compelling stories behind the artworks and fostering a network that brings artists and a wide range of art enthusiasts together, thereby forming enduring bonds between the artworks, their artists, and the collectors who cherish and support them.
ABOUT THE BRIDGE ARTS FOUNDATION
Situated in the San Gabriel Valley of Los Angeles, The Bridge Arts Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to bridging the East and West through art’s remarkable power, all while uplifting emerging Asian artists from diverse backgrounds. With an unwavering commitment to fostering global understanding and diversity, we amplify artist voices and spotlight their creations both locally and globally. Join us in leveraging art's power to unite cultures and strengthen global communities.
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